The NSW Government and NSW Police Force have announced a $1 million reward for information relating to the suspicious death of Harmony Bryant.
Harmony Bryant, then aged 26, was found at 7am on Saturday 16 August 2003 in bushland near Ocean Drive in Bonny Hills, about 25km south of Port Macquarie.
Emergency services also located her Hyundai Excel on fire, approximately 200 metres from the roadway.
Harmony was taken to hospital suffering burns to 60% of her body. She also had a broken pelvis, fractured wrist and fractured left arm.
Evidence indicates Harmony fell from a nearby cliff and was assisted back to her vehicle by an unknown person or persons.
The 26-year-old died in hospital on Friday 19September 2003 as a result of her injuries.
Detectives established that Harmony had booked accommodation for two people at the Mid Pacific Caravan Park on Friday 15 August 2003, the day before the incident; however – despite public appeals for assistance – the second person has never been identified.
The matter was initially investigated by detectives attached to the Mid North Coast Police District, before it was referred to State Crime Command's Homicide Squad under Strike Force Behl in 2007 at the request of the Coroner.
In March 2011, an inquest found that Harmony died from burns sustained at Bonny Hills, caused by a person or persons unknown.
Despite extensive inquiries, no one has ever been charged over her death.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said any detail, no matter how small may provide the answers police need.
"It's been over 20 years since Harmony's death and in that time her loved ones have lived with the grief of not knowing what happened to her on that night.
"Despite the passage of time, the NSW Police have not given up their search for answers.
"If anyone out there knows what happened to Harmony, they now have one million reasons to come forward. Even the smallest detail may be the missing piece police need to solve this horrific crime."
Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi, hopes this reward will bring the information detectives need to make an arrest.
"The reward is an opportunity for someone to help deliver justice and bring long-overdue closure to Harmony's family," Det Supt Doueihi said.
"Our investigation has established that Harmony was not alone that night. We are confident someone in the community has information that help us identify the second person.
"Anyone with information, not matter how small, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000."
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
